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" I'm not a personality actress. I never have been. I have been a character actress. "
Kim Cattrall
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" Once you have a child, that becomes your life, and while that's the way it should be, I sort of have a love affair with my work. Having said that, many of us work far too hard and we don't put enough value in the epicurean, sensual part of life. "
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" When I got out of my Twenties I stopped playing women that were victims. I like playing women who are strong and have a piece of mind. "
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" I first wanted to be an actress after seeing a play - not a movie. "
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" What I wear is a reflection of where I am going and how I am feeling. If I'm in a good mood, it's got to be cashmere and jeans - just something comfy, soft and warm. When I'm down, I might find something that I haven't worn for a while that was bought for me - or wear a brooch or a pair of shoes that are like old friends. "
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" I don't want to be in boardrooms talking about hiring hairdressers and minivans. I'm not good at it, and I don't like to hire and fire people. I hate that. It's horrible. "
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" I don't speak to my brother every week - doesn't mean I don't love him. "
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" I was very close to my father. At the age of ten I wanted to do plays, and my father was very encouraging. When I applied to different acting schools, he was right there and very supportive. "
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" I've always thought that less was a lot more. "
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" Really rejoice in being yourself. Have your own drumbeat. "
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" Being a gossip reporter just isn't a respectable job. It'll chew you up and spit you out. "
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" Your dressing area should be your private space. "
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